Calling all pie aficionados, kitchen wizards, and those who believe in the power of butter and sugar! The Sweet Showdown is coming to town, and this isn't your average bake sale—oh no. We're talking bragging rights, blue ribbons, and cash prizes on the line. So, dust off those rolling pins, and let’s get baking!
This pie-tastic event is happening Friday, September 27th, right before the much-anticipated Ouachita Live Concert featuring Billy Allen and the Pollies. And the cherry (or pie filling) on top? It all goes down in Alley Park, nestled in the heart of downtown West Monroe. It's the ultimate combo of sweet treats and sweet tunes!
Think your pie can steal the spotlight? Prove it! Submit your best homemade pie for judging, and who knows, you could be walking away with first place and a cool $100—plus the ultimate blue ribbon to show off to your friends. Not a bad deal for a pie, right? Second place takes home $75 and a red ribbon, while third place scoops up $50. But honestly, with so many delicious pies, we’re all winners here!
And it gets even better: after the pies have had their moment of glory, they’ll be sold by the slice to benefit downtown West Monroe projects. So, even if you’re not baking, you can still enjoy a taste of victory (and maybe a little taste of defeat, depending on how the judging goes).
This is the perfect event to bring the family together. Get the kids involved—what’s more fun than cooking with the littles and passing on awesome family recipes? Let them help with the crust, sprinkle the sugar, or simply lick the spoon. It’s all part of the magic.
So, mark your calendars for an evening of family fun, fierce competition, and community spirit. And don’t forget to stick around for the concert afterward—it’s going to be one sweet night in Alley Park! (Don't forget to bring your lawn chair).
HOW TO ENTER:
1. Deliver pie to the Pie Contest Judging Tent on Natchitoches Street (across from Alley Park) on Friday, Sept 27, between 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
2. Judging begins at 5:45 pm with winners being announced in Alley Park at approximately 6:45 pm before the Ouachita Live Concert.
3. Entry Fee is $10.00 per pie with a maximum of two entries allowed. Pies will be judged on appearance, crust, filling, and flavor.
RULES:
• Bakers must be present to win.
• Open to bakers of all ages!
• The entire uncut pie must be submitted for judging in a food-safe disposable pie pan.
• A recipe must accompany the pie. Recipes must include pie flavor, ingredients, and instructions. On the back of the recipe, contestants must include their name, address, and phone number.
• Names should not be written on the pie tin. Numbers will be assigned to each pie to ensure confidentiality during judging.
• Pies must not require refrigeration before serving and may not contain raw/uncooked eggs (white or yokes).
• Pie must be a sweet (not savory) dessert pie.
• Crust and filling must be made from scratch. No store-bought crust, or canned filling allowed.
• Pie must be prepared by the individual submitting the pie entry for judging.
• Pies submitted after 5:30 pm will not be eligible for judging.
• All pies, pans, plates, and recipes will become the property of the Downtown West Monroe Revitalization Group nonprofit and will not be returned. Pies will be sold to the public with proceeds benefiting Downtown West Monroe projects.
• Contest will be held rain or shine. A rain location will be announced on the Downtown West Monroe Facebook page on event day if needed.
JUDGING:
• Judges will independently assign each pie a score without consultation.
• The decision of the judges is final.
• In the case of a tie, judges will judge those pies again.
• Judges will use the score pies based on four criteria:
Crust: 20 points
Filling: 20 points
Flavor/Taste: 50 points
Overall Appearance – 10 points (Pre-Slice and After Slice)
Total possible points: 100
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